Lead Software Engineer

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We're Fiserv, a global leader in Fintech and payments, and we move money and information in a way that moves the world. We connect financial institutions, corporations, merchants and consumers to one another millions of times a day - quickly, reliably, and securely. Any time you swipe your credit card, pay through a mobile app, or withdraw money from the bank, we're involved. If you want to make an impact on a global scale, come make a difference at Fiserv.

Job Title

Lead Software Engineer

 About your role:

At Fiserv, we are dedicated to transforming financial services technology to benefit our clients. As a Lead Software Engineer, you will play a critical role in leading the design, development, and maintenance of high-quality software applications. You will work with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions that align with our business goals and client needs.

You will join a team responsible for building the core merchant onboarding capabilities that power our acquiring platform. We design and develop solutions that manage merchant setup, underwriting, risk evaluation, workflow orchestration, onboarding automation, and integration with payment processing, settlement, and servicing systems.

Engineers on our team work on high-impact initiatives involving distributed systems, API-driven architectures, cloud technologies, workflow automation, and data integration solutions that directly influence the speed, efficiency, and quality of merchant onboarding across the organization.

What you'll do:

• Lead all technical aspects of solution delivery.
• Partner with cross functional teams to design high--quality, high--performance solutions with an eye to solving a business need. - Plans / builds / configures solutions within the specified timelines. 
• Drive efficiencies in execution processes.
• Ensures adherence to established standards and may consult with senior managers on technology solutions. 
• Own assigning of resources and delegating tasks to meet project deliverables. 
• Review system test plans and results to ensure a comprehensive approach to delivering quality technology solutions to the business. 
• Drive the design, development, and implementation of software applications to support Fiserv's business goals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Perform coding, testing, and debugging of applications to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
• Maintain and improve existing codebases and lead peer review processes.

Experience you'll need to have:

• 6+ years of experience in Java development
• 6+ years of experience in Spring Boot and Spring frameworks
• 4+ years of experience in SQL databases
• 4+ years of experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• 4+ years of experience with Agile methodologies
• 2+ years of experience in leading enterprise software development projects and initiatives
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent industry experience).

Experience that would be great to have:

• Experience in cloud technologies such as AWS, Azure, and/or GCP services
• Experience in the financial services industry

Important information about this role:

• This role is on-site Monday through Friday. Fiserv considers in-person collaboration to be an essential part of this role as in-person office experiences help you with your overall onboarding experience and leads to stronger productivity.
• You must currently possess valid and unrestricted U.S. work authorization to be considered for this role. Individuals with temporary visas including, but not limited to, F-1 (OPT, CPT, STEM), H-1B, H-2, or TN, or any candidate requiring sponsorship, now or in the future, will not be considered for this role.
• This is a full-time, direct-hire position, and no contract options for unsolicited agency submissions will be considered.
• All offers of employment are contingent on standard background checks. Fiserv and certain of its affiliated companies are federal, state, and/or local government contractors. Should this position support a Federal Government contract, now or in the future, the successful candidate will be subject to a background check conducted by the U.S. Government to determine eligibility and suitability for federal contract employment for public trust or sensitive positions. Positions that support state and/or local contracts also may require additional background checks to determine eligibility and suitability.

Salary Range

$110,000.00 - $186,000.00

These pay ranges apply to employees in New Jersey and New York. Pay ranges for employees in other states may differ.

It is unlawful to discriminate against a prospective employee due to the individual's status as a veteran.

For incentive eligible associates, the successful candidate is eligible for an annual incentive opportunity which may be delivered as a mix of cash bonus and equity awards in the Company’s sole discretion.

Thank you for considering employment with Fiserv.  Please:

• Apply using your legal name
• Complete the step-by-step profile and attach your resume (either is acceptable, both are preferable).

Our commitment to Equal Opportunity:

Fiserv is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by law. 

If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation in completing a job application or otherwise participating in the overall hiring process, please contact AskHR.US@fiserv.com. Please note our AskHR representatives do not have visibility to your application status. Current associates who require a workplace accommodation should refer to Fiserv’s Disability Accommodation Policy for additional information.

Note to agencies:

Fiserv does not accept resume submissions from agencies outside of existing agreements. Please do not send resumes to Fiserv associates. Fiserv is not responsible for any fees associated with unsolicited resume submissions.

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